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Zia's Trattoria

April 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR/SERVICE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. NOTED (2) HALF GALLON OF MILK AND 2 CARTONS OF CREAM ON ICE STORED AT THE SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING.-------REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN COOKING LINE NOT MAINTAINED (OUT OF BATTERY), SOAP DISPENSER INOPERABLE. MUST REPLACE BATTERY OR PROVIDE MANUAL SOAP DISPENSER. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (MANAGER REMOVED MILK AND CREAM FROM FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP DISPENSER IN REAR COOKING LINE) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM, REAR EXIT DOOR, AND REAR BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. NOTED FRONT BOTTOM DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP/OPENING, REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4" GAP/OPENING AND BOTTOM OF REAR BASEMENT DOOR WITH 1 INCH GAP/OPENING LEADING TO NEXT BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE WORN-OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND/AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.-------MUST CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK/GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AND IN BASEMENT AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DIRT AND SOME LITTER IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.--------MUST SEAL HOLE/GAP AND MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES AROUND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST AND HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-------MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 27, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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